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Sieve Size 3/4 in. (19 mm) 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.25 mm) No. 10 (2 mm) No. 40 (0.425 mm) No. 200 (0.075 mm) A 100 80 50 43 20 4 Percent Passing by Weight B 98 76 45 33 30 8 Required Mix 96 to 100 65 to 80 40 to 55 35 to 40 15 to 35 5 to 8

Sieve Size 3/4 in. (19 mm) 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.25 mm) No. 10 (2 mm) No. 40 (0.425 mm) No. 200 (0.075 mm) A 100 80 50 43 20 4 Percent Passing by Weight B 98 76 45 33 30 8 Required Mix 96 to 100 65 to 80 40 to 55 35 to 40 15 to 35 5 to 8

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The following table shows the gradation of two aggregates A and B which are to be blended to produce an acceptable aggregate for use in manufacturing asphalt concrete for highway pavement construction. If the required limits of gradation for asphalt concrete are shown in the table below, determine a suitable ratio for blending aggregates A and B to obtain the acceptable combined aggregate.
Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows the gradation of two aggregates A and B which are to be blended to produce an acceptable aggregate for use in manufacturing asphalt concrete for highway pavement construction. If the required limits of gradation for asphalt concrete are shown in the table below, determine a suitable ratio for blending aggregates A and B to obtain the acceptable combined aggregate.
Sieve Size 3/4 in. (19 mm) 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.25 mm) No. 10 (2 mm) No. 40 (0.425 mm) No. 200 (0.075 mm) A 100 80 50 43 20 4 Percent Passing by Weight B 98 76 45 33 30 8 Required Mix 96 to 100 65 to 80 40 to 55 35 to 40 15 to 35 5 to 8
Transcribed Image Text:Sieve Size 3/4 in. (19 mm) 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.25 mm) No. 10 (2 mm) No. 40 (0.425 mm) No. 200 (0.075 mm) A 100 80 50 43 20 4 Percent Passing by Weight B 98 76 45 33 30 8 Required Mix 96 to 100 65 to 80 40 to 55 35 to 40 15 to 35 5 to 8
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